FVXX22 KNES 172340 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUED: 2006FEB17/2340Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05 LOCATION: N1642 W06210 AREA: W_INDIES SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/055 INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY. ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/2315Z OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL070 MOVING TO W 10-15 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/0530Z FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1130Z FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/1730Z REMARKS: THE ASH AND STEAM PLUME MOVING TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO CAN NOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO CLOUDS. MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY DOES INDICATE THAT INTERMITTENT HOT SPOT ACTIVITY CONTINUES. ...MERCKLE NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006FEB18/0545Z NNNN